Chantal's Memory Collection Supports Alzheimer's

A report from Harris Dupre, junior at Stony Brook University, The State University of New York.

The Founder
Heida Thurlow, a patent-holding engineer and founder of Chantal, is the first woman in the United States to launch and run a cookware company. Thanks to her, we have cookware with tempered glass lids and stay-cool handles. Presently, Thurlow is caring for her husband who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. Because of her personal experience, she believes that educating people about the disease, early detection for those at risk, and support for families living with it are crucial steps towards combatting Alzheimer's.

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The Products
Chantal is introducing its MEMORY Collection consisting of 15 products including bakeware, teakettles, and travel mugs in shades of purple, the official color of the Alzheimer's Association. Each will have a hang tag and/or sticker with educational information about Alzheimer's.

The Cause
Five to ten percent of Chantal's sales on the MEMORY Collection will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association from now through 2014. Included in the collection are brightly colored medicine bowls and change trays that are intended to help Alzheimer's patients remember where to put things like watches, change, and keys.

To order visit the Chantal website. The collection ranges from $10 to $80 and until July 31 ground shipping is free.